A Coldwater woman is taken to jail, facing marijuana and methamphetamine charges, this following a traffic stop on the Indiana Toll Road, nine miles west of the Howe/LaGrange exit. Jasireee Bauder has a court date this week.

Demolition crews begin work at the site of the former Friendly’s restaurant on N. Clinton St. in Defiance. A Panda Express is expected to open at that location by July.

Elaine L. Fiser, 85 of Pioneer passed away Sunday evening at Fairlawan Haven Nursing Home in Archbold. She was born on May 24, 1932 in rural Fayette, Ohio to Emerson J. and Laree (Miller) Schmucker. Elaine graduated from Pioneer High School and in 1950 she married James L. Fiser and …

Richard C. Stoll, age 93, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 6:40 A.M. on Monday, March 12, 2018, at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center. Mr. Stoll was a life long farmer, working the harvest of 2017 and was very proud to have his farm named a Centennial Farm. He was a member of …

Ohio officers joined forces with other members of a 6-State Trooper Project in a drug and weapons sweep. In the end, they made 17 weapons and 248 drug arrests. The Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, West Virginia and Pennsylvania State Police, along with the Ohio State Highway Patrol worked together in the …

Indiana lawmakers are putting the finishing touches on legislation that would eliminate handgun license fees, while allowing people to carry firearms in churches located on school grounds. The bill repackages elements of other gun rights bills that died in the Legislature in the wake of the Florida school shooting that …

Former congressman, Dennis Kucinich sent a letter to the Ohio Democratic Party, demanding more gubernatorial debates before the May 8 primary. Kucinich says the party, which has technically held four debates but only one with the current slate of candidates, is failing Democratic voters by not having an aggressive schedule. …

The Ohio State Highway Patrol reports DUI related fatal crashes are down. Troopers started cracking down last year on taking drunk and drugged drivers off state highways, and it appears to have paid off. Drunk driving crashes made up over 1/3 of all fatal wrecks last year, which is a …

The murder trial of James Worley is underway. Monday’s proceedings began with opening statements. Worley, of rural Delta, is accused of the murder of Sierah Joughin. Jury selection was held last week, ending with 12 jurors and six alternates. The trial continues today.

Sarah J. Walsh-Lillard, 68, of Green Island, NY and formerly of Pioneer, OH, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 in Green Island surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 25, 1950 in Brighton, IA to John H. and Darlene M. (Ruttan) Walsh. Sarah graduated from Artesia …